Selling Home Affairs Permit Suspended Attorney Tashriq Ahmed

Subject Formal Complaint and Request for Investigation – Conduct of Suspended Attorney Tashriq Ahmed

Dear Sir / Madam,

I respectfully submit this report to bring to the attention of the Department of Home Affairs a matter involving the alleged exploitation and ************ of foreign nationals residing in the Republic of South Africa.

It has been reported by several affected individuals that Mr Tashriq Ahmed, a suspended legal practitioner, allegedly represented himself as able to assist foreign nationals with legal and immigration-related matters. Based on these representations, payments were made to him by multiple individuals. However, it is alleged that the agreed services were not provided, resulting in financial loss and unresolved legal or immigration matters for the affected persons.

Many of the individuals involved are foreign nationals who are particularly vulnerable due to their immigration status and limited access to legal resources. Some affected persons have further reported receiving phone calls from Mr Ahmed in which he allegedly attempted to intimidate or discourage them from opening cases or reporting the matter to the authorities.

I understand that complaints and ******** cases have already been opened with the South African Police Service, and reports have been submitted to the relevant legal regulatory bodies. This report is submitted to the Department of Home Affairs due to the impact of these alleged actions on foreign nationals and the potential abuse of their trust and vulnerability.

I respectfully request that the Department:

- Take note of this report for record and monitoring purposes; - Consider investigating whether any immigration-related misconduct or misrepresentation has occurred; - Provide guidance on how affected foreign nationals may protect their legal status while these matters are under investigation.

Supporting documentation, including proof of payment, communication records, and SAPS case numbers, can be provided upon request.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Yours faithfully, Sameer Mirza